Typically, all users need to do is press play, and the media will begin streaming from their computer to their app, browser or TV. Plex’s streaming functionality is incredibly user friendly. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Plex) (opens in new tab) How does Plex streaming work? And we like that paying for the Plex Pass also unlocks live TV & DVR to watch and record over-the-air broadcasts. You can also set options like the bitrate if you’d prefer your synced media to take up less room on your smartphone, for example. This works more smartly than simply copying the media, as syncing will automatically convert any of your media into a format that your device can play. The Plex Pass adds a few features, most notably the ability to sync media to your devices so you can watch them offline. Other optional Plex features have a separate charge, such as high-quality streaming music from Tidal that starts at $9.99 a month.

It costs $4.99 per month, and there’s a great-value lifetime plan that costs around $119.99.

Great news.you can use Plex for free and even at this level it's a pretty useful tool.īut if you're planning to use Plex frequently then you should consider its premium plan called Plex Pass (opens in new tab).

Finally, browse through the Plex app’s interface to find the media that you want to stream from your computer, hit play, and your media will begin streaming.

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